The Souk Secrets
Native Insights into Arabic Culture in Business - Daily, Fast, Sharp.
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Aug 31, 2026
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She could have let the news reach them on its own. She reached them first.
Aug 28, 2026
He greeted everyone on the way in. It was noticed, and not only by those he greeted.
Aug 27, 2026
She had missed his first weeks. She made sure he knew he was seen.
Aug 26, 2026
He usually said it in December. He said it in August instead.
Aug 25, 2026
3 months had passed. It took 30 seconds to close the gap.
Aug 24, 2026
He opened the first meeting back with something other than the numbers
Aug 21, 2026
He had been unreachable for weeks. She never mentioned it.
Aug 20, 2026
He could have proposed a meeting. He proposed lunch.
Aug 19, 2026
The news had passed while she was away. She marked it anyway.
